The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-24

She saw his eyelids heavy with unshed
tears, and she tried 90 comfort him.
Now, Mickey. me by. nivor moind
the cat, an I'll make little cake fur
ye wild n Yankee fag stuck in tn
middle. so | will. an yo can atcit al
yorser, widout any oao akin ye fur u
mouthful Now ye 90 { bed, like q
good by, an in tn mornn' yen for
git all about tn cat"
Little Mike won't into the bedroom
and removed his eloquent shoes lo
sat ON the odgc of his trundle bed.
and The moon came up over Stumpy
Field and looked in the window. These
were the hours which had been chocrod
by the presence OF tho cat These
were the times whom the cat had
rubbed herself back and forth against
his ankles. and had looked up in his
face inviting careSS Tho rcmom-
branco of these past scenes came 60
him with bitterness now at tho
thought of his loss, and he resolved to
start out in search of hcr Softly
opening the door into tho Kitchen.
he saw that his mother had gone ont
TO chat with ncighhpr IIo secured
his little iron savings bank from
the mantle. closed the door softly bc-
hind him, and stepped out into the Old
Point road. Tho undertaking of the
boy was QuiVolic. Ills knowledge Of
the locality where the lady lived who
had bought the cat was mcagcr. but
he kept only on up the road, but
toning his coat tightly up about his
mock, for the nioht was chill when
he reached The vicinity of tho church
he stopped and hcsilatcd There was
q long row uf what 10 his eyes were
mansions. with lace curtains behind
the windows. across tho street; but m
which one Of these the lady lived was
what troubled him. Bat the easiest
way out of his dilemma, Mickey
thought. was to take each house In
turn, aud inquire II any Of tho inmates
had bought new cat hat day. Mickey
went up the steps ~ tho first house
with fear and trembling. Ho pulled
on the bcll-handle, and heard tho bell
Jingle family down tho long hall
Then heavy stop came 10 tho door,
and big man with gray hair CON
fronlod him.
"Well. boy. what dye wanlP'
"M-ni-m-m-is'or. dill leddy buy
cat lo-dayP' said Mickey. wishing that
he was safely down In the street
Yes, presume n great many ladies
have been foolish enough TO buy cats
to-day. But you got out of here, or
I'll set the dog on you"
The door slammed In the boys face,
and ho was half tempted TO give up The
search. His courage returned. how
ever. aud at tho no xt house the servant
came 90 the door who told him that
she thought thA folks next door had
bought n new cat
WAS 1t white onoP' said
little Mickey, taking his savings bank
out Of his pocket
"Yis think twas n white wan. wild
blue ribbon on It's neck" repliod tho
servant
A minute later the bell In tho next
house jinglef' warning to the IN
mates, and n pretty little girl camo 10
the door. After brief parlcy with
the visitor she ran back into the sitting
room aud exclaimed:
Mamma, here's an Irish boy after
our cat "
Bring him In. Alice" said the
chlld's mother.
A. Mickey stood under Tho radiant
chandelier In the sitling-room. with
his eyes dazzlcd by tho light. aud his
tattered hat in hi, hand there was n
CLEAN Of white fur in tho mir and the
lost cat liz on his shoulder aud began
10 rub her damp nose against his faco
Mickey claspcd her In his arms and
buried his face In her soft fur. Then
ho unbultonel his vest and placed hor
snugly against his bosom. with only
her head out between the buttons. lIo
looked around toward the door, aud
had made n step IN that direction
when his native maalincss restrained
him.
Mum" said hc 20 the lady who had
bcon watching tht little drama with
moist eyes. II amt got on'y forty
cents IN my bank, but II you'll let mo
take my cat away wil me rll bring
ye th' rest o de money soon as / gets
IT,"
Drawing the iron slfs Aom his
pocket, Mickey dumped tho contents
out upon the mnrbc-typ table and
edged toward the door for II his offer
had been rcfus d ho would have torun.
The lady gathered up lho pinnics from
the table and replaced them IN the
bank, together with liberal addition
from her own pockc, and handed tho
safe back ~ hm, saying:
III had known The cat was yours.
I should no. have bought H."
How VI ckcy found hi, way out into
the street he coul n,. toll. but when
he came ~ his senses hs was running
down the . 4 Point road yelling like
Comanchc Indian.
When Mr.. Finn went into her sons
room next morning 10 wake him she
saw his pet curiod up ia little heap
on his pillow
"Oh. mu-hal shrre that bys afher
sirayaigin' around in ~ night an
brinZn' back that cat My the ould
B'y take her We'll, bad win lill hcri
hav' me dollar any way''-M u
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